Jen's Best Ever Crock Pot Roast

Experience comfort food at its finest with Jen's Best Ever Crock Pot Roast—a hearty, flavor-packed dish that transforms a tender beef chuck roast into a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this recipe blends the rich flavors of seared beef, aromatic garlic, and a medley of root vegetables, including carrots, russet potatoes, and a touch of onion. Simmered low and slow for eight hours in a savory blend of beef broth, optional red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and fragrant herbs like thyme and rosemary, this slow cooker roast delivers an effortless yet impressive meal. Topped with a silky, homemade gravy, it’s the ultimate comfort food for satisfying cravings and feeding a crowd. Serve this soul-warming dish with crusty bread or over buttery mashed potatoes for an unforgettable dining experience!

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 pounds beef chuck roast
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 0.5 cup dry red wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

Directions

Step 1

Season the chuck roast generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 3–4 minutes per side.

Step 3

Transfer the seared roast to the bottom of a crock pot.

Step 4

In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion for 2–3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Transfer the onions and garlic to the crock pot, spreading them over the roast.

Step 5

Add the carrots and potatoes to the crock pot, surrounding the roast.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, combine beef broth, red wine (if using), Worcestershire sauce, and any remaining seasoning blend. Pour the mixture over the roast and vegetables.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

Step 8

Once cooked, transfer the roast and vegetables to a serving platter. Tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Step 9

Strain the cooking liquid into a saucepan. Bring it to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 10

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Gradually whisk the slurry into the simmering liquid to thicken the gravy to your desired consistency.

Step 11

Serve the roast and vegetables hot, drizzled with the savory gravy. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2672.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4187.0

Total Fat 302.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 113.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 1020.6mg	0%
Sodium 5600.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 97.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.8g	0%
Total Sugars 25.2g
Protein 258.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 394.3mg	0%
Iron 42.0mg	0%
Potassium 6213.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 65.6%

Protein: 25.0%

Carbs: 9.4%